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August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Aug 17, 2027 at 6:10 pm
Near max in Port Moresby
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Port Moresby
Begins: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:07 pm
Maximum: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:09 pm -0.677 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:03 pm
Duration: 56 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.
Location

August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Port Moresby

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Port Moresby. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PGT) for Port Moresby.

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
3:24 pm Tue, Aug 17 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-southeast 113°
-37.6°
5:13 pm Tue, Aug 17 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East-southeast 105°
-13.1°
6:07 pm Tue, Aug 17 Rising Moonrise Rising Map direction East-southeast 102°
-0.2°
6:09 pm Tue, Aug 17
Maximum in Port Moresby This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Port Moresby. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Port Moresby because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. 		Map direction East-southeast 102°
0.2°
7:03 pm Tue, Aug 17
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction East 100°
12.4°

How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.

During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.

Cloud Coverage (Aug 17)

In the past, this day was cloudy 64% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

705 Days 18 Hrs 40 Mins 34 Secs

Port Moresby Eclipse Countdown

Lunar Eclipses
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  2. Total Lunar Eclipse
  3. Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
  4. Partial Lunar Eclipse
  5. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  6. Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
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  10. Magnitude of Eclipses
  11. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
  12. Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Port Moresby

Eclipse Visibility From Port Moresby Visibility Worldwide
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Port Moresby, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

Next total solar eclipse visible in Port Moresby

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